The best bar succeeds by doing nothing to excess: music cannot be too loud, dishes must not be too expensive, and it cannot be too crowded. Ten Stone succeeds in each of these ways, plus a few more: it has an excellent beer selection and its bar food is several notches above average, though the standard seems to be rising all the time in Philadelphia. This is probably the finest bar next to Standard Tap, and I actually prefer Ten stone because it is more comfortable (my stay at Standard Tap was drafty and food was over-salted).
Pros: beer, food, comfort
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